cover 3d. blue [11] with margins mainly all round, cancelled by Barred Oval "1" and tied on 1854 (18 June) envelope from Melbourne to Yorkshire showing manuscript "8" on face; also Fifth printing 3d. greenish blue (white veils) similarly cancelled and tied on 1853 (5 Nov.) entire from Melbourne "P Balaarat" to London. S.G. 11, 14b | Christie's

Lot 914

914

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cover 3d. blue [11] with margins mainly all round, cancelled by Barred Oval "1" and tied on 1854 (18 June) envelope from Melbourne to Yorkshire showing manuscript "8" on face; also Fifth printing 3d. greenish blue (white veils) similarly cancelled and tied on 1853 (5 Nov.) entire from Melbourne "P Balaarat" to London. S.G. 11, 14b

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cover 3d. blue [11] with margins mainly all round, cancelled by Barred Oval "1" and tied on 1854 (18 June) envelope from Melbourne to Yorkshire showing manuscript "8" on face; also Fifth printing 3d. greenish blue (white veils) similarly cancelled and tied on 1853 (5 Nov.) entire from Melbourne "P Balaarat" to London. S.G. 11, 14b

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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The second cover bears 5th Printing white veils, S.G. 14b